‘A wonderful gallery of period items related to the Titanic and Olympic, presented and shared by some of the top researchers and collectors in the field. Many of these items are quite rare or unique, and are not often seen by the general public.’ – Bill Wormstedt, co-author of Recreating the Titanic

The basic facts of the Titanic’s story are well known: in April 1912 the largest ship in the world, described as ‘practically unsinkable’, set off on her maiden trip to New York. She would never make it there. Instead she would strike an iceberg just days into her journey and sink to the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, taking nearly 1,500 people with her. She would remain there undisturbed for seventy-three years.

Titanic Collections: Fragments of History is a two-part series showcasing rare and important artefacts relating to the history of RMS Titanic. Many collectors prefer to hide their treasures away, but the items presented in these beautiful books have been gathered by six well-known and respected researchers, authors, historians and collectors who want to share their acquisitions with the world.

The Ship focuses on artefacts relating to the Titanic herself, ranging from carpet squares and floor tiles to crockery and bath tickets. Each beautifully photographed item brings the story of the Titanic to life, and all come together as a museum for your bookshelf.

‘A wonderful gallery of period items related to the Titanic and Olympic, presented and shared by some of the top researchers and collectors in the field. Many of these items are quite rare or unique, and are not often seen by the general public.’

‘In Titanic Collections: Fragments of History, the authors have shared generously from their extensive collections. We see rare objects which bring to life Titanic’s story – her brief life and its disastrous end. Highly recommended!’

‘In an era where so many items disappear into private collections, never to be seen again, it is a pleasure to be able to experience the story of the brief life of Titanic in such an engaging and unique way … The esteemed group of authors behind Titanic Collections: Fragments of History has done a great service.’

MIKE BEATTY, current trustee of the Titanic International Society, has been writing about and collecting Titanic-related items for over thirty-five years. GEORGE BEHE, past vice president of the Titanic Historical Society, has been researching and writing books and articles about the Titanic for the past fifty years. JOHN LAMOREAU is a Titanic researcher and artefact collector who hosts a popular annual recreation of the last first-class dinner served on board the great vessel. DON LYNCH, official historian of the Titanic Historical Society, is the author of the New York Times bestseller Titanic: An Illustrated History and was the historian for James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic. TREVOR POWELL began collecting ocean liner memorabilia twenty years ago, focusing on the Olympic-class liners and the Lusitania. KALMAN TANITO is a collector of ocean liner memorabilia who is also interested in vintage and foreign-language publications about the Titanic disaster.